Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Studio

Guest: k b. (Philadelphia, PA)
Date of Stay: 05/12/12 Review Submitted: 05/16/12

My husband & I stayed at Lola's studio for three nights. It was in a great location (much quieter than Ocean Drive or Collins Avenue but still close to everything), was very clean, and was exactly as described. We really appreciated the beach towels and the snacks that Lola provided. We would definitely stay again. Lola did forget that we needed a parking permit but remedied the issue very quickly (the parking permit system on Miami Beach seems a little inconvenient) so everything worked out well and we had no problem with parking. Just a couple things to note -- washcloths and a couple of extra bath towels would have been appreciated, as would a short guide to the area (restaurants, etc. . . .) Also, a few of the restaurants (including China Grill & Nemo) listed in the apartment's description are closed.

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Great studio located in a great neighborhood.

Guest: Ilya P.
Date of Stay: 04/13/12 Review Submitted: 04/18/12

This is a good studio that is located near the beach and near all the main streets in South Beach. The apartment is very clean and it has all the functioning appliances. It is renovated and everything looks new. This apartment is also located on a quite block and it is pleasant to sleep there. I stayed there with my wife for 4 nights and it was a really great experience! The owner was very helpful and responding, and returned the security deposit on the same day we check out. I would defiantly rent this place again!

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Excellent place to stay within a quiet neighborhood

Guest: F (Madison WI)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11 Review Submitted: 05/18/12

I originally booked only for 2 nights but my wife and I loved the place (room, location, neighborhood) so much that we had to extend 1 more night. The owner was very accommodating. She has a hired help to clean up afterwards and maintain the room very neatly. The place was about two blocks from Ocean drive and the beach is defintely just nearby. No views of the ocean but we liked it that way. Parking is a hit and miss on the streets but I found a garage for overnight parking a few blocks in the neighborhood. We're able to walk to the restaurants and other places by day or by night. We would stay there again!

Recommended for:Families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Wonderful stay! Great location!

Guest: MCLima (Brasilia/Brazil)
Date of Stay: 12/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/29/11

We simply loved our stay in SoBe. The condo is charming, the studio was perfect for us (we were travelling with two kids) and the location was the best (a very quiet residencial area near, I mean walking distance, of everything that matters: Ocean Drive, the best part of Collins, South Pointe, Publix grocery store, Lincoln Mall, Espanola Way, playgrounds, restaurants and the beach, of course). Lola, the owner, was fantastic (very professional and always responding our questions very quickly). We definitely recommend this cozy studio in The Fountain. Hope to come back soon.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Moon over Miami

Guest: Eric C.
Date of Stay: 12/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/01/12

This apartment is fantastic. It has everything we needed for a long weekend in Miami. It's just three blocks from the sand and a short walk to great food and fun. The apartment itself is super charming and is exactly as pictured. It's actually quite large for a studio and it accommodated two people very comfortably. In addition, the owners, Lola and her husband, were a pleasure to work with. I can't say enough good things about this apartment.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

just as described

Guest: dawn w.
Date of Stay: 07/15/11 Review Submitted: 07/26/11

This was my first HomeAway experience. Everything went very smoothly and the property is adorable. The short walk to the beach made it even more enjoyable. Very recommended.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Condo!

Guest: Janet Johnson2 (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

This is the perfect place to stay when visiting Miami. The condo is clean and comfortable. It is located is a quiet neighborhood but close enough to walk to the beach and restaurants. Owner is very good with all communication. The parking pass was a real bonus.

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Great Location--Nice Studio!

Guest: tjmck (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 03/24/11 Review Submitted: 04/19/11

My wife and I stayed in this studio for 4 nights in March and had a great time. The studio is spacious, clean, has new appliances, and a comfortable bed. The best part is the location--it's on a quiet block, but close to everything and a short walk to the beach. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Lola, the studio's owner, is great to work with and went out of her way to accomodate us. She had to deal with a few bumps along the way with the scheduling our trip and she was patient and did a great job communicating with us. She really went out of her way to make our trip possible and even left a thoughtful welcome basket in the fridge for us.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great Place to Stay in South Beach!

Guest: Garmand (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 12/16/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

The condo was exactly as presented by the pictures. We really enjoyed staying there on a long weekend trip. Great location, away from the noise - yet close enough to feel a part of all of the action. Everything was super clean & the building was in a nice location. We felt really safe & comfortable while we were there. We would have preferred the shower to have a curtain or door since water splashed out easily, but it was ok for our time there. A full length mirror would be nice. That being said, we would definitely stay there again & would recommend it to anyone looking for a hotel alternative!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great stay!

Guest: Becky (Moody, AL)
Date of Stay: 10/31/10 Review Submitted: 01/07/11

My husband and I stayed in this condo for our honeymoon in November. It was excellent! The condo was very clean, the location was great...just two blocks away from Washington Drive. And most importantly...there was parking! It is very large for a studio condo, and we didn't feel cramped at all. Lola was excellent to work with. Very responsive to e-mails and gave us tons of suggestions of things to do in the area. My only complaint is the noise. It seemed like the walls were a little thin, and we could hear people in the condos next to us. Overall, it was a great stay. If we are ever in the area again, we would definitely stay in this condo again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Was better than the first!

Guest: Sean28 (toronto)
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 01/07/11

2nd time staying here. And it was better than the first. Excellent place. will be back again!

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Great Apt

Guest: Rac/john (Vancouver, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/12/10 Review Submitted: 05/17/10

Lola, You have a fabulous apt.. and we appreciated that it was so clean... My husband and I really enjoyed our stay in April/2010 for 12 nights. Your apt's location is perfect and it has a lot of character. Nice and quiet too yet close to all great restaurants and to Ocean Drive.. We have nothing but great things to say about your place. Thanks for the great stay and all the information via emails. We would definately stay there again.

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Guest: Kim T1 (California)
Date of Stay: 03/04/10 Review Submitted: 03/04/10

We just had a girls trip to Miami, 4 of us, and we had such a great stay here. The condo is very modern, clean, and very comfortable. It's also only a few blocks away from the beach and many restaurants. The only downside, was that there was construction going on so one of the mornings you could hear them working, but we were mostly out and about so it wasn't that big a deal, however would have been nice to know about that. My only suggestion would be maybe to add a full length mirror (hard for 4 girls to get ready at once :) ) and maybe some extra beach towels, since it does accomodate 4 people. Other than that, Lola was professional in dealing with and very responsive to all our questions. I would definitely stay there again if I were coming back to Miami. Thanks for everything!!!!

Owner response:Hello Kim, Many thanks for your comments. I am really sorry about the inconveniences that the construction on the streets could have caused. It should have been done by last December! I did not know that it was going on yet. Sorry again! I will definitely take in consideration your comments about extra beach towels and the full length mirror. I will take care of all during my next visit to SoBe next summer. Thank you for your support and I look forward to having you back some time soon.

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Guest: BrooklynTraveler (Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 01/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/22/10

Lola was great to work with. We ended up needing to cancel our trip, but she was so pleasant and professional that we will definitely stay at her place when we travel to Miami again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/19/10 Review Submitted: 01/19/10

I used to live on South Beach and this apartment is wonderful. It's perfectly located: 2-3 blocks from the beach, Big Pink, Privé, Shoji and Nemo, Prime 112, Nikki Beach...but so quiet! The apartment is clean, comfortable, and well designed. Lola, the owner, is professional, and responsive to her guests' needs. It's a great choice for a fun but quiet getaway to South Beach!

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Guest: Heather91 (Huntsville, AL)
Date of Stay: 11/30/09 Review Submitted: 11/30/09

Great place to stay! Clean, comfortable, quiet, & in a great location. I'd definitely stay here again!

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Guest: Sean28 (toronto)
Date of Stay: 11/26/09 Review Submitted: 11/26/09

The apartment was very clean and modern. Big enough for 4 adults. Location was very good as well. About a 2 block walk to the beach. Would definately recommend and stay here again when in Miami.

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Guest: C. Goerzen (Niagara on the Lake, ON)
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/01/09

We loved Lola's place. Terrific location, with an easy walk to the beach and fantastic restaurants. Comfortable, clean apartment. The right size for 2 people.

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Guest: Anna30 (-)
Date of Stay: 12/10/08 Review Submitted: 12/10/08

The apartement was beautiful because the furnishing is lovely and it is very clean. The House is near the ocean drive and not far from the beach. By day and by night it is an quietly area. We would make our holiday there again. It was very very nice!

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Guest: Rodolfo Lopez Stanic (Buenos Aires)
Date of Stay: 12/05/08 Review Submitted: 12/05/08

I cannot express the good choice we made renting this apartment. It is well located; only a couple of blocks away from the beach and walking distance to all kind of stores, including restaurants, discos, drugstores, etc. It is also very comfortable and very well settled. Anything for your normal living you may need, you will find in it. Every detail has been taken care of. The renter showed also as responsible and serious people, and in addition, very kind. I highly recommend it. Definitely we will return if we have the chance.

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Guest: George11 (New York)
Date of Stay: 05/29/08 Review Submitted: 05/29/08

Staying at this property was the best choice i made for my trip to south beach. The studio was huge,very clean and was close to everything south beach has to offer. The Fountain206 was truly a great place to stay...

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Guest: Udo1 (Germany)
Date of Stay: 02/19/08 Review Submitted: 02/19/08

Very nice quiet and clean location! It was great! Udo

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Guest: Jennifer 9 (Boston)
Date of Stay: 02/12/08 Review Submitted: 02/12/08

What a wonderful place to stay. Clean, modern, new, and best of all on a quite side street without the noise of Ocean, Washington or Collins. A+++

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Guest: Sue Finneron (Comox, BC )
Date of Stay: 01/14/08 Review Submitted: 01/14/08

Thanks so much for a great stay! Beautifully clean, quie, great service and a great location! We will definately be back again next year and I would not hesitate to recommend all my friends to stay at the Fountain!

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Guest: Stephanie31 (Toronto, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 01/14/08 Review Submitted: 01/14/08

This was my second time staying at Lola's place and it was just perfect again! The unit was very clean and had everything that we could have needed (extra towels, beach towels, laundry). I would recommend this to anyone who wants to be close to the beach and restaurants, excellent location. I will stay there anytime I am in South Beach!!! Lola is also so nice and accomidating and adds that personal touch that no other condos/hotels can offer.

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Guest: Gabriella K. (-)
Date of Stay: 01/08/08 Review Submitted: 01/08/08

Dear Lola, I wanted to thank you. We had a wonderful time while at the studio, no problems at all, i will recommend you to my friends and will rent it again next time in Miami.

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Guest: bo, jennifer and alex (deer park, ny)
Date of Stay: 07/26/07 Review Submitted: 07/26/07

Lola, THANK YOU for a memorable vacation! The suite was filled with everything we needed to feel at home and was in walking distance to the beach, clubs, shops and more! I think we have found our permanent vacation spot! Thank you again for all you help, we will definitly contact you soon!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/13/07 Review Submitted: 06/13/07

Very nice quiet location. We had a great time. Easy parking. Close to all the places in South Beach.

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Guest: Alexis3 (New York)
Date of Stay: 06/13/07 Review Submitted: 06/13/07

It was a pleasure staying at the Fountain. Lola was wonderful!!!!! Everything went great. I would defenitly recommend anyone to stay there. Next time I'm in miami I will choose the Fountain for my stay!!!

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Guest: Susan26 (philadelphia, pa)
Date of Stay: 06/03/07 Review Submitted: 06/03/07

Comment Text: We highly recommend this rental. My boyfriend and I were down for a week in Miami with our friends.. while our friends spent $400/night at Loew's, we rented from Lola for less than half that price... The place is sitauated in a quiet neighborhood, but walking distance to all the restaurants and bars. It made us feel like one of the locals. Beyond that the place was more comfortable, centrally located, peaceful and furnished with everything we needed... Lola was so professional to deal with and she was so sweet to provide a welcoming basket.

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Guest: Jackie9 (Tulsa, OK)
Date of Stay: 05/25/07 Review Submitted: 05/25/07

The Fountain is the perfect location to spend a vacation on South Beach. Just a few blocks' walk to all the action, yet tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood. Lola's unit was so quiet, we never heard a peep from any of our neighbors. The unit was spotless with all new furnishings and appliances. Lola provided all the conveniences of home so we didn't need to bring things like silverware or an iron. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Miami. Thanks Lola!

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Guest: Irina2 (New York City)
Date of Stay: 04/17/07 Review Submitted: 04/17/07

Hi Lola, Just want to say thank you again . We had great time in your lovely apartment and enjoyed your generous welcome basket to the fullest.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/30/07 Review Submitted: 03/30/07

Great Studio, great owners, great area! I would recommend this rental to everyone..

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Guest: Leslie8 (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/18/07 Review Submitted: 03/18/07

This place was very clean and had really nice, up-to-date furniture. There was plenty of room to sleep, and a nice-sized kitchen and bathroom. Lola provided us with towels, DVD player and DVD and even a few snacks. I definitly recommend this place!!

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Guest: Stephanie13 (Toronto/Ontario)
Date of Stay: 03/01/07 Review Submitted: 03/01/07

My friend and I stayed at a studio condo and were very impressed with everything. The unit was spotless, was very ultra modern and had everything you could possibly think of. Lola who dealt with us was also so sweet and accomidating. A++++++++++ service and excellent price. I would strongly recommend. I have travelled a lot and found this place a gem.

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